Confluence - where power, performance and true maternal value come together! Bred near the headwaters of the Missouri River - VDAR Confluence brings together the unwavering maternal focus of the Van Dyke program with the shape, structure and true performance of Coalition. Deep, thick,structurally complete and puppy dog gentle - Confluence offers an outcross pedigree creating the mating flexibility needed today. His dam - VDAR Polly 9260 is one of the most impressive and highly coveted cows currently working at Van Dyke Angus. Add in the power and maternal excellence of Erelite 109Z through Coalition - there is no doubt Confluence will sire cattle that grow and are built to last!

Rambler was the fourth high seller of the 2024 Bull Sale, bringing $18,000 to Day Angus, South Dakota. He was our selection to carry forward from his sire, VDAR Twenty Twenty, whose daughters are among our most impressive young cows. Rambler's maternal brother was the high seller of the 2025 sale at $44,000 to VLS Angus, North Dakota. His dam was selected by Whetstone Farms in Kentucky as their donor cow pick from our herd. Rambler continues to add length, balance, and style.

Black Gold was the $60,000 high-selling bull of the 2024 Bull Sale to Lucht Angus, Montana. He offers tremendous muscle shape, body depth, elite foot structure, and a remarkably gentle disposition. His dam will qualify as a Pathfinder in her first year of eligibility. A full brother, VDAR Black Diamond 2194, was the second high seller of the 2025 sale at $40,000. A maternal sister was selected as the pick of the heifer calves and bred heifers at the 2025 NILE Sale. His dam is five years old and has bred first cycle every year with a 114 weaning ratio. The granddam is eight years old with a 105 weaning ratio, and the great-granddam remained productive until 15 years of age - an elite pedigree built on longevity and real-world function.

MacArthur was the $50,000 second high seller of the 2025 Bull Sale to Hidden Lane Angus, Tennessee. His dam is an eight-year-old female with a 369-day calving interval and a 104 weaning ratio. Her dam remains in production in Oregon at 11 years old, and the granddam produced until age 10 before being sold as a donor. MacArthur progeny are beautifully made and extremely attractive.

Gallatin was one of our top selections from the 2017 Bull Sale, selling to the Nammingas of South Dakota. A proven cow maker, we have sold approximately 100 Gallatin sons over the past eight years. His influence will be felt here for years to come. His dam is still producing in Georgia at 14 years old, and his granddam produced here until age 14.

2406 was our top pick from the 2024 Lucht Angus Bull Sale. His sire was one of our top Sonny Boy sons from the 2019 sale, an ET calf out of a donor cow that remained productive here until 12 years of age.

This Coalition son was used here prior to heading to his new home in Georgia. His dam is a six-year-old Pathfinder female. The granddam remained productive until 10 years of age, and the great-granddam produced here until she was 14.

Dimension was one of our top bulls in 2024 and was retained for use on our own heifers. His dam is a high-quality Sonny Boy daughter who is five years old and has bred in the first cycle every year. Her Elluna cow family traces back to the first registered cows Clarence purchased 71 years ago.

7013 was our top pick from Lund's B Bar 2024 Sale. He combines excellent feet, a great disposition, and added length of body. His dam is a Black Mass daughter who will be nine years old this year.

Kawliga was one of the top-selling bulls in our 2022 Cattleman's Advantage Bull Sale. We have used him extensively and are extremely pleased with the uniformity, calving ease, productivity, and temperament of his calves. His first daughters are complete, easy-fleshing, and highly productive.